On March 17, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department announced the extension of the federal income tax filing due date from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. This decision is designed “to help taxpayers navigate the unusual circumstances related to the pandemic,” IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig explained in a news release. But it also carries the unwanted consequence of giving scammers more time to use the urgency of a looming…

Where were you when you first heard about the SolarWinds breach? It’s not unusual for information security professionals to learn about a breach. Keeping track of the news is part of the job. The SolarWinds attack, however, was different for two primary reasons.  First, it reached the level of mainstream news. The majority of breaches stay mostly in the industry press. Only a few break into the now-mislabeled ‘evening news.’ Prior to this event, the average…

News Detail Dell Technologies to Spin-off 81% Equity Ownership of VMware, Positioning VMware for Further Growth Provides VMware with Strategic and Operational Flexibility while Preserving Dell Technologies Strategic Partnership VMware to Pay $11.5B-$12.0B Special Cash Dividend to All Stockholders; Committed to Investment Grade Rating PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The VMware (NYSE: VMW) Special … Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Dell Technologies to Spin-off 81% Equity Ownership of VMware, Positioning VMware for Further Growth Provides VMware…

Cyber-attackers are believed to be targeting school districts in the New Jersey county of Somerset. Security incidents that occurred in the county over the past week caused day-long school closures at two educational establishments. Schools in Bernards were closed on April 7 and Hillsborough schools were shuttered on April 12 following suspected cyber-attacks.  Computer systems and staff voicemail at Hillsborough remained down on Tuesday. However, students and staff have been able to access lessons virtually.  “Our technology team…

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